The Last Couple of Days

We enjoyed our time with Grandpa and Grandma over the weekend. There was little spare time, and I ran out of time to do some of the things I wanted to. After a scrumptious roast lunch down at the RSL on Sunday, the children and I headed for home. It was just on dark as we hit 'Nine Gates', and poor Elsie had to brave the cold to open and close the gates. We were all very tired and the best we could do for dinner was fruit, cheese and salami, washed down by a hot cuppa. Then we all hit the hay and no-one stirred till morning.

Today was cold, drizzly, windy and quite dull. As we had emptied out the car last night, we woke to a teensy weensy bit of a mess in the house. That was our first priority. Breakfast dragged on for ages; it seemed like everyone wanted something different. While the children finished off their tasks I managed to paint the blackboards and had them drying under the carport.

The children started heading off to their favourite spots after lunch which gave me the opportunity to lay some vinyl in the kitchen. I didn't get very far when all three littlies clearly showed they needed a rest time. The two little girls hopped into bed, Willem climbed up into my lap. I took the opportunity to sit in a comfy chair by the fire. I have to admit I did the old head roll a few times.

This evening Matilda and Lilly got the Magnastix out. They ended up playing 'car races' with them on the new kitchen floor. Lilly also made some finger puppets, Elsie told me of all the wonderful ideas she's been having lately, and Bethany curled up on the futon with a book and a blanket.

Over the sounds of sleeping children I can hear the wind whistling through the trees and rattling the verandah. It's cold out tonight, but we're snug and warm inside.